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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why are the Grammys called Grammys? And other questions

    Grammy nominations are out today and Beyonce’s album “Lemonade” leads the pack. But the prestige of winning a Grammy has seemingly fallen to the cultural wayside. Frank Ocean, who released one of the most critically acclaimed albums this year, said he wouldn’t even submit it for consideration. We answer all your questions about the Grammys.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 6, 2016 • 1 min read

    Grammy nominations are out today and Beyonce’s album “Lemonade” leads the pack. But the prestige of winning a Grammy has seemingly fallen to the cultural wayside. Frank Ocean, who released one of the most critically acclaimed albums this year, said he wouldn’t even submit it for consideration. We answer all your questions about the Grammys.

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